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VOL. XXXV. NO. 175.
' RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1, 1896:
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$3.00 PER YEAK.
JOTY REPUBLICANS
uiet and Endorse
r 'Strowd.
Uncle
JONES, FOR SHERIFF;
Jim Young and Buck Adams Nominated
for the Legislature Massey Wot v '
.- Recognized and Faslon
, - ' Endorsed. - ' v vvV'.:':"'
The Republican "county'' conven
tion assembled; at "-noon today in
Metropolitan hall and carried out
the arrangements which, had been
'used .up in a caucus this morning.
J U Young's Gazette office a wormed
this morning with darkey delegates
who were waiting to get their In
structions. -Fusion with, the Popu
" lists, as was was arranged by the
county executive committee, was' en
dorsed and the ticket for county
officers agreed upon. ' " .'"
The only contest and matter of in
terest in the nominations was the
fight - between Ham Jones ' and
' Duck Adams for Sheriff.' Ham came
to Raleigh with nearly all the county
behind him and bis nomination was
assured,- as the . city, delegates
were largely for him. But Buck is
an early bird and he Is not without
a reward. ' w - '
It was agreed that he should be Jim
Young's running mate for the legis
lature. .. ; - -
? Th3 convention was a cnt and
' dried affair and was hurried through
with a hoop. ; There wereT several
hundred of "Russell's' savages"
- - present and ' possibly v twenty-five
' white men. The negro Iff an inter-.
esting' character and the methods
some of them used in applauding the
. speakers - were ludicrous in the ex
treme. . - . j
" No Wake County'Republican-Con-vention
is of the official brand, and Is
not genuine unless Logie Harris
presides,- With all ceremony pos-
- siblo, Logie was made chairman and
escorted to the stage. C. F. Deb-
" iam MMaadcf yretary.' 2' ' ' '
- r" O. Lehman ' nominated" "the
ble James H Young,' a 'pa-
, ! ; ,nl fnaafi-of -unsttlKetLcfearao-v-ter,J'
as a candidate for .the Legisla
ture, ia a eulogistic speech. ', ...
W.. S Mitchell, of Jim Young's
Gazette, placed J. P: H.NAdaras In
nomination. The r nomination v of
both Adams and .Young was by ac
clamation. .
- A spectacled darkey from Roles
ville was on his feet "ahead of se v
eral others to nominate Ham Jones
for Sheriff, His speech was fruly
humorous.- Mr. 'Jones' nomination
was seconded by Joe Brann and It
was . carried, by r.tbe convention
. onanimouslyj '; jr' '
-. Maj. J H.' Marti placed ' Maj,
Joshua B.'Hill in nomination for the
" office of ? chairman of the- Board of
County Commissioners., ; The nomi
nation was- seconded and wasreaf
. riod unanimously. . . V :
Pat Stewart moved that Dr. EIHst'
' ' be nominated for Sheriff by acchv
, matien and the motion prevailed.
r The chairman -requested that the
executive committee remain after
the convention adjourned in order
' to meet .. with tba. Populist central
committee' and reach some agree
ment as to the election of seventeen
magistrates in the county.; ;All the
nominees, at' the request of Bailey
of North Carolina, were asked to
stay and attend a conference. ; ; i i
: The followingresolution, as agreed
upon In' the caucus, was offered by
A. C - Lehman and unanimously
fiJoptcd:. 'V '-7 '''"'::''''-"' 'j'"'
Resolved, That this convention in
furtherance the agreement here
tofore entered into" by the Populist
and.Ropublican parties for co-opera--
lion during this campaign in Wake
county, do hereby endorse the nom
lnation.roade by the Populist party
for the following offices, that is to
say, Mr, Charles H. Utley for the
Senate, James" M. Terrell for the
House of Representatives, ? J. J.
' Rogers for Register of Deeds, H. H.
Knight for Treasurer, Pitman Stell
t c Surveyor, "for County Commis
Eiers, Rufus Barbee and W. H.
( ' .bice. - ' . -" t
: solved, That in accordance with
j 'an of co-operation agreed upon
! ,- t! o Ropublican and Populist
'a Committees for xthe State at
i ILis convention endorses the
: ' cyof Hon. W. F Strowd for
-rss iu this district and pledge
1 i i " o support of the Republicans
, f iinty. -
; 'v. 1, Tl:it( this convention
1
f e s;; ;vvt of the Ropubli
' "". 'e cvur'y to t'.e sunort
of the candidates on the State ticket
as agreed upon and endorsed by the
Republican and Populist State Com
mittees. . . . r- r v -.
The' convention- was then adjourn
ed by Logie against the profSBts of
an ebony, chunky African. v.
The delegates were all called
upon and made speeches. ,
- Otho Wilson moved about ia the
convention with perfect ease 'and
freedom, ad if he were at home. , He
was-in - communication with the
chairman before taking leave. r :-' -s
: Soon after one o'clock the follow
ing telegram was received by Mr.
T. P. Deveruj: .
Smituhkld, N. C
v. 1 ' 'Oft
Thos. P. Dcvereux
j" 1 am still a candidate. . - t
" - : - ' P. T. Massy.'-;
, The telegranwas shown by ; Mr.
Devereux to numbers of Republican
before Strowd was endorsed. ,
- : An Editor1 Graceful &dlee. " ,
,! Mr'.. Wade H.-' Harris, 'wrho has
long been one of the most facile fac
tors In North Carolina journalismr
announces his. retirement from the
Charlotte News, and his farewell is
counched in such neat and appro
priate terms that we republish it
below: ; .
J'Wiih the present issue my ser
vices on this paper are ended. I trust
I may be pardoned if I say that they
have been faithful, 'bo. far as bard
work is concerned. " The eight years
since I published the first copy of
the News has been to me as one long
day of toil.; With the going to press
of one issue, my thoughts have been
central upon the next, . and that is
the truth. It has been my1, good for
tune to "have been misunderstood by
but a few, and I have misunderstood
still fewer.:; I have had no nse for a
pen of gall.- I have- encountered
rough places, as all editors do, but
I have always endeavored to smooth
the way. v I have looked upon the
News' readers as a people with daily
expectations and have tried to
keep them from being disappointed.
In this I have failed too often, no
doubt.- However, upon-occasions, I
console myself, I have met the bill,
A horseshoe for you all! And as Dr,
Mills, old negro-Andy says when he
-bids you good day, "here 's bopin '
you well." ' .v f . - r, ;
Thirty Cent a Bala.'
Mki .J
- A special from Columbia, S. C,
says: The Alliance exchange of
South Carolina finds itself with many
thousand dollars' -worth of wire ties
for bailing cotton on hand and with
contracts signed for larg6-additional
supplies and with tho prospect of
being unable to Use the wire. - t
I A large quantity of the cotton goes
through, the Charleston exchange,
and that .'exchange has "kicked"
vigorously on thewire ties. .Colonel
D. P,.Duncan,..Tnanageirofthe state
Alliance'excliange', has .addressed a
communication to the- farmers of iho
state, in which, he recites .the ad
vance by the trust of flat cotton ties
from 65 cents ?pebudle in 1895 to
1.50 this vear.' : .' v" . '
Beoeptlon- toy ;
Edeatlon
j: School. -
Straot Sandav
Ededton Street Sunday School as
sisted by Marvin Chapter of the
Epworth League, will give a recep
tion to the A. and M. College stu
dents tomorrow ' evening at eight
o'clock, to which the public is Invit
ed. - An interesting program ; has
been arranged and an enjoyable
evening is promised to all." '
.? -jf. Ladles' Hospital Aid Association. 1 :
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Hospital Aid Association will be
held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon in
the Supreme Court building at 5
o'clock, : A full attendance is 'de
sired. -The heads of th6 "se'veral
committees are especially urged d
be present. '
By order of the President."-"
. Mas. F. A. Olds, Secretary. -"
rT- charity "Wglns at Home. "
Charlotte Kewa. . r , -
We have talked a great deal about
free silver. That is the paramount
issue. - '.'But there are others, " Let
us not forget our Stale government.
Let us come down to hard work and
save it from falling Into the hands of
Russell. Says the Durham Sun
"A great crisis. inState affairs-eon-
front us. -Are you c going tosit
down and let such men as Otho
Wilson- dictate affairs in secret
caucus? This -will be the state of
things If you turn -the government
over to Russell and that crowd.
Men, it Is time to think, and act for
the best Interest of the whole people.
If you want the office-traders and
manipulators Xo rule North Carolina
all you have to do is to keep up a
state of lethargy and the work win
be accomplished by the Fred Doug
lass crowd."
, THE "O.C. P. C." " "
c, v.,-
This Is the itame of a New Pleasura
. Club in the Citjr': - - - ', ;
A plan to Organize a pleasure club
in the city among the young men has
been ou foot for some time, and last
evening was consummated al a meet
ing held at rooms on the -Cotton Ex
change. -The club starts under fav
orable auspices, having twenty char
ter-members. The object of the club
is to provide recreation for the
young men of the city who7 are ' em
ployed during the day. Rooms have
been secured In thePullen building,
and tha club expects to be comfort,
ably ' ensconced in their quarters
within a week. There wilt be amuse
ments in the way of games,, literal
ture, athletic features', etc. , ,' . Jf1
Officers were elected as follows:
President James W 'Allison1.,;.
Vice President W. B. Holmes,
Secretary- John S. Halmptoin '
Treasurers-Robert Upchurch. y
- Ke'eper of Club M. L. Marcom.
' After -the organization of the club,
Mr. Allison, the newly elected Pres
Ident, made, the following remarks
In acceptance:--( x ;w
"Mr Kind Friends:: As I have
been greatly surprised by the honor
conferred upon me tonight, I am un
able to make a lengthy talk,' there
fore I beg of you to pardon my brief
acceptance, . To one and all, I feel
highly honored at being chosen
President of this club,' vDuring my
term of office, with your assistance,
I will do alljn my power to promote
the interest of the coming dub, the
O. CV P. Let this be . 6ur
motto; Join hands, work together
and stick together like leeches, and
then vote for Bryan and Cy" Watson
and that noble young Democrat,
Hon, E. W. Pou, ofjne. Fourth Con
gressional District.
'A Home for Poor Inenrables. -
"Editor Press-Visitor: - ' r
We saw In one of the late papers
of 'our city,, that there, had been a
large donation made by a big heart
ed Christian man, to build a home
foraged Baptist ministers. . The ex
clamation," was, God bless that man
with long life, and add, always an
overflowing basket and everwlden-
ing, and. extending store that be
may always b able and ready to
give ta the needy t -. .
Is there not standing ia our midst
some Dig neanoa . pniiantnropist,
who "is, ready to stretch forth the
willing hand to assist tho band of
Christian woman in Raleigh who
have established a home for the poor
Incurables, of this .city and State.
These ladies will be glad of any as
sistance whether ot provisions, wood
or money .: - K ,-. .' ,,
Christian friends of all denomina
tions are respectfully asked to come
for w'ardrwlth their pennieshtllings
and dollars. We ask alt persons to
think of God's poor, the old and. the
afflicted.'. Do' not cast aside the
thought until, they have shown that
their hearts are not hardened to the
cry of the needy. t .( , , -
VSt Luke s Circle- of - the King s
Daughters has determined to build
a home for poor incurables, worthy
of the pride" of Raleigh, and earnestly
ask all who are enjoying wealth and
affluence to generously, give them
aid of any amount their hearts will
allow, and please place it in the Ra
leigh' Savings Bank and receive
thanks, and prayers,ln His name of
the Circle of St Luke. ' -.
Mrs. Fannis Hatm.':?
The Weather Claar and CooL... '.
: The severe storm which passed
over North Carolina Tuesday night
has now nearly disappeared off the
New" En eland coast The weather
Is clear and cool nearly everywhere
this morning, The pressure is high
over the -central por.ions of the
country, with centers .of high pres
sure over the Lake region and over
the west Gulf region. . These condi
tions are favorable for 'continued
fine weather here. - '" - -" -
The Wrong Mn a Got the letter. 0
The Winston Sentinel gives this
story:" - '
'A Statesvllle Democrat was as
tonished a few days ago to receive a
letter from Republican State Chair
man Holton enclosing an order on a
pjominont States villeRepublican for
$50. The Landmark says the letter
was intended for a Republican can
didate in Iredell county whose Ini
tials are the same as those of the
Democrat whoreceivedit, but whose
postofflce is not Statesville. The let
ter was sent there by mistake and
was forwarded to its rightful owner,
From this it can be seen that Mark
Hanna's cash is beginning to float
around." The Statesville Republican
on whom the order was given isevl-
dently holding the bag." ;
A'
Popolists Want to - Tnurle
OH. GOV, &SENAT0R.
The Canard Aboat Watson's WIthdrsweJ
Spruaf Front' This Issaed From
J Pop. Headqsrters Sent as a ij
j The canard that Watson was to
withdraw from the Gubernatorial
race in favor of Guthrie and in return
receive the vacancy to the United
States Senate, which was thev tnlk
among politicians Monday "and Tues
day last, derived its orlg'iB from a
confldentiaHetfof sent out from Pop-
uiist vneadquarters to township
chairmen. ,-' J
A copy of this circular, which was
strictly confidential made its way
into the hands of a Republicaa and
It was brought fr trif city by Zab,
Vance Walser,"who whispered it to
the faithful-' X:';-.; 'V -:.
The circular was in the form o a
query and, it was sent out as a feeler
to test the Populist pulse;
The olrsular . la simple asked
Populists to give their opinion of a
co-operetion, if such could be effect
ed, between Democrats-and - Popu
lists on the Governor and, United
Slates Senator. -. The - proposiUpn
was put in two ways, the Populists
to be given the privilege of keeplfig
Watson up and the . Democrats ito
support Guthrie for the enaiorship
or vice versa. .The' circular rH-
quested those persons to whom they
were mailed to return replies, i"
It is very sure that the report
spread and became public-, in this
way, the Republicans sending it out
with great glee. Walsor stated when
here that Watson would , withdraw
in three days. c , t
Such a proposition ns has been
suggested by the Populists wold
not even receive favorable consider
ation at the hands of the Democracy
of "North Carolina, , whlch desires
above all things the election of Cy
Watson as Governor, a f v
Butler Uasn't Much to Say of Wjjton
Waahington Pobt, 29tb.
Candidate Watson's latest letter,
warning Chairman Jones of impend
Ing retribution for refusing to keep
the contract, which he claims- was
made at St Louis, and practically
predicting defeat for Bryan it Se wall
is not withdrawn, is not a subjecf
on wnicn , tne ropu i ists leaders
here are communicative. Chairman
Butler said . yesterday that ne
had no J comment to make upon
It, .and - evaded questions ' about
the letter by replying. ' 'Ask' me
something else. " J Watson 's manag
er, Mr. H. W. Reed, of Georgia, was
in Washington over Sunday, and
talked with Chairman Butler about
the stumping tour of the vice presi-
dentiol candidate after the Georgia
election. Chairman Butler - stated
yesterday that Waston could - not
leave Georgia until about October 9,
when he . would - devote his time to
the Northwest. ' Just what States
Watson would visit Chairman Butler
could not' say. . He thinks Watson
will spend some time in Minnesota,
but probably he will not go again to
Nebraska. '-. . "
-- r convict for the Pen. t" ; v
' Deputy sheriff McGulfe, of Davie
county has placed Lafayette pulen
In the penitentiary to serve a 15
month's sentence on the , charge of
concealing stolen property.; v ) -
- A mule was stolen from a Mrs.
Orrell In Davie county about tele ten
months ago, and found " in the pos-
session of Dulin. The tnier - was
never : caught; ' but the Vvidenoe
against Dulin was suoh as to afford
grounds for the charge of concealing
stolen goods," and he was subsa
quently convicted and sentenced as
stated above, v Dulin is about 35
years of age, has quite an intelligent
countenance and dresses very neatly,
"O-r'K;:., i A Scared Coon. .. J';f
Republican methods to keep the
negro in line are very often extreme,
but the worst instance of Republican
intolerance- comes : .from. Robeson
county. ' -; vi ;-.'.'..'";, ' .
.. A gentIeman,of .unquestioned au
thority writes here-TBulra commit
tee of negroes waited upon a negro
in Robeson who had made known
his intention to vote for McLeod,
Democrat-tor sheriff.aod notified him
that he would be lynched If he did
not renounce his intention. The
negro was-badly frightened.
;.A NATIONAL-jFLOWER..
Tho Ashsville Convention Llkoly to Pa
' ' Well AHended. - --,
.. .The flower convention which Is to
meet in AsherilLe for the purpose of
recommending to Congress theadop
tiou'of a National Flower, promises
to be well attended. Governor Carr,
who has sent out' the invitations
through the Chief Executives of
other States has ' had numerous re
plies. '-In the' past few days he has
had responses from Governor Bush
nell of Ohio and the Governors of
Louisiana, North Dakota,' and Rhode
Island stating that delegates had
been appointed.' ,
Tbe following is a copy of the let
ter which Governor Car?, fs sending
to the Chief Exeout'.vea of tha vari
ous States. " '.' '
pavr Sir: J have the fionor to in
form -you that it has been proposed
and the plans formulated to hold a
convention in the beautiful city of
Asheville, N. C for the purpose of
petitioning congress to adopt "A
National Flowor of America. ' '
This convention has been called
to meet in. Asheville on October 21,
22 and 23, and I have been request
ed tourge upon your excellency to
appointtwo delegates and alternates,
one lady and one gentleman, to rep-.
resent your State at this conven
tion.
The city of Asheville is situated
the Switzerland of America, and it
is eminently proper that a conven
tion of this nature snould be called
to meet in this city. It is in the
city of flowers; yet its situation is
delightfully pleasant, and its climate
unsurpassed.; I have no doubt in
your State , there are eminent citi
zens who would be pleased to receive Lg
such a distinctive mark 'of attention
and urge you to make these ap
pointments, and notify either this
department or Hon. William -J.
Cooke, chairman and Mayor of Ashe
ville. I have the honor to be very
respectfully yours,
Elias Carr,
Governor of North Carolina.
The World's Highest and Longest Diver.
It is not long since our telegraph
columns contained an account of a
person in another city who received
fatal Injuries from a fall of less than
twenty feet, and the newspapers of
the country chronicle deaths from
falls daily here and there. They
are very ordinary occurrences and
not to be a all wondered at. If,
however, an account should appear
in our columns of one of our people
going to the top of the highest
church steeple In the city and vol
untarily, throwing himself off and
then arising and gracefully bowing
to frightened ones gathered around
him, go on home and eat his dinner
as though nothing out of the ordinary
had. taken place, we would be set
down as crazy, and If we were to
chronicle the fact that the man not
only did this once, but did it regular
twice a day and seemed to like it,
there would be no hope at all for us.
Pictures of a greater leap and full
description of it are seen in tho cir
cus paper which The Walter. L.
Main Circus advertisers are pass
ing around. Thisastohishing individ
ual ascends the towering structure,
the climbing of which alone is a feat
few' men would undertake, and
reaches the summit of the very top
most pinnacle, appearing to those
far 'below him no larger than an
eagle on a mountain's crest. He
shouts gaily, throws out his arms,
bands forward sfowly over the great,
frightful, yawning, gaping space be
tween him and the earth ever so far
below-' him,.: plunges' down, down,
falling swiftly as the swallow darts,
rushing, . sweeping treachlessly
through the awful void, heels top,
head down. Capt Pierre Perler
can be seen by all, free doing this
twice, once in the morning, once in
the evening, on the circus grounds
at Raleigh on Tuesday Oct- 14th,
With The Walter L. Main Enormous,
Railroad Shows. " , , '
- Wilson Hangs Fire la Gaston. J
Mr. ; A.. A. Wilson,' Republican
candidate for the. Legislature in
Gaston county, says fusion has not
yet been accomplished between the
Republicans and " the Populists In
Gaston, and that some of the latter
want to fuse with the Democrats, "
- Seatoa Gales Lodge, No. 64, 1. O. a F,
Regular meeting of Seatoa Gales
Lodge No. 64, I. O. O. . F.f to
night at 8 o'clock : It is earnestly de
sired that every member be present
Members of sister lodpes are cor
diallv invited to atteno -
The initiatory degree will be con
ferred tonight .. '
" A. M. PowkU-, N. G.
TniBM, Sec. . . r -
ABE UP-TO-DATE.
Our Business Commnnirr Shoving Their
Appreciation of Enterprise.
The people of Raleigh know a good
thing when they see it, and our en.
terpri8ing merchants are showing
their appreciation of enterprise , by
making contracts for advertising
space in our big special Fair Edi
tion. This will be one of the bright
est and ' most interesting special
editions ever issued by an afternoon
daily in the State.
St. Mary's School will be repre
sented by a handsome half page ad
vertisement. Messrs. Sherwood
Higgs & Co., will have a half page
Illustrated advertisement. . Messrs.
W. H. A R. S. Tucker & Co., have
engaged space and . will- have some
thing fnterestrngtosay.' Vt E. Jones
will appear in a bright advertise
inent ;. Cross & LIneban, J. R Fer-
rail & Co., S. C. Pool, T. B. Renalds, 1
B. W. Upchurch. The Commercial
and Farmers' Bank, The Caraleigh
Fertalizing Co. Wynne & Birdsong,
J. S. Pescud, The Bobbitt Drugg
Co., ahd The A. & M. College, are
going to be represented. This will
be an educational and agricultural
edition, devoted to the advancement
of Raleigh. - Mr. C. Beauregard
Poland our representative is work
ing hard to make this edition the
most successful ever published in
our city.
Our enterprising people are ad
vised to talk business with him and
get good results.
TODAY'S MARKETS.
New York, Oct. 1.
Cotton quotations furnished by E.
Cuthbert & Co., 56 Broadway,
New York, and 305 Wilmington
street, Raleigh, over their special
wire:
month a OPEN-HIGH-LOW- CLOS
MONTHS. IN( E8T KST INQ
January, 8 39 8 24 8 15 8 18
February, 8 24 8 20 8 19 8 17
March, 8 27 8 32 8 25 8 25-
April, -
May,
June,
Jiy
August,
Sept'mb'r,
October, 8 02 8 02 7 97 7 99
Novemb'r, 8 02 8 04 7 97 7 98
Deeember, 8 10 8 13 8 10 8 10-
The telegraphic communication to
New York is very unsatisfactory,
owing to the storms effect Tuesday.
All quotations subject to correction.
New York Stock Market.
The following were the closing
quotations on the New York Stock
Exchange today:
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Rock Island
St. Paul
General Electric
72
221
881
611
70i
431
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Manhattan
American Tobacco
Burlington and Quincy
Western Union
Louisville and Nashville
United States, Leather
Southern Railroad
Southern Preferred
244
Chicago Gas
Sugar 11H
Reading
Des. and Cft. Feed
Atchison
D. L. ft W
Jersey Central 1031
Erie
Silver
Chicago Grain and Provision Uarket.
Thefollowlng were the closing quo
tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro
vision market today :
Wheat December, 9; May,72f.
Corn Deoembar, 231; May, 28.
Oats Deoember 181; May 201.
Pork October, 6.45; January, 7.30.
Lard October, 4.10; January 4.30.
Clear Bib Sides October, 3.22; Jan
uary 3.60.
Liquor Dealers Transact Business.
The Board of Control of the North
Carolina Liquor Dealers Association
met , this morning and transacted
matters pertaining to the associa
tion, which will not be made public.
Those present at the meeting were:
Frauk O'Donnell, of 'Ashevllliej A
D. Wallace Wilmington; and Luther
White tmd Sam Smith, Raleigh.'
,0' J Reeltal Tomorrow Evening,-:!; -'i.
The recital in behalf of the Alunue
of St Mary's school will take place
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. R. S, Tucker' and
a delightful performance nd a most
charming evening are in store, for
all who attend..' . ; .-t i
v.-- .,, ' ,. , - j
The ladies of 'The Wait Saving
Circle" are requested to meet at the
home of tha leader, Friday, Oct 2,
at 5 o'clock. There will be business
of importance. - - . ' '
SHORT STATEMENTS.
Minor Matters
' for the
Manipulated
Many.
AROUND THE CITY.
Pot-Poiirri of thu Mows Pictured on Pa
per Points and People Pertinently
Picked and Pithily Put in
Print. .
It has been ascertained that forty -
six trees were blown down in the
city by the gale night before last.
' . Confederate- veterans ot . North
Carolina will meet October 1st, dur-
Ing the Fair week at Raleigh, in the '
Senate chamber.' ' " r
Watch the space of Messrs. John
son & Johnson, our progressive coal '
and wood dealers. They will have
a seasonable announcement to make
to our readers In a day or two.
Friday . October 2nd, will be pub
lie donation day at the "Home of
Incurables " Any contributions of
provisions, wood, etc., will be
gratefully received. There will be
a committee -to receive all articles
sent.
The W. B. of St. Agnes Guild will
meet at Miss Mary Grimes Cowper's
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. For
especial reasons the President re
quests every member to attend
promptly.
Mr. Thomas Tavlor, of Waynes-
ville, Ohio, breeder of fine Essex
Swine, will be at the State fair with
about forty fine specimens of the
swine. See his announcement else
where. A notable social event will trans.
pire on the 28th of this month in the
marriage of Miss Margaret Hins
dale, of this city, to Mr. John Gotten
Engelhara, of Owensboro, Ky. The
ceremony will be performed at
Christ Church.
The musicale which was to have
been given under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid Society at the resi
dence of Mrs. E. E. Moffltt tonight,
has been postponed till a late date
which will- be anuounced in due.-,
time.
The shorc of blooded horses, cattle,
sheep and swine at the State fair
will certainly be a notable one. A
North Carolina hog, from Franklin
county,. ten feet long and ten feet in .
girth, and weighing 1,300 pounds,
will no doubt attract much atten
tion. John Robinson's Circus tent was
blown over at Eliiabeth City Tues
day. Robinson 's show will not visit
Raleigh, though it will pass through
here. Mains and Robinson reached
an agreement, whereby their dates
are not to conflict. Main takes the
larger towns in the State and Robin
son the smaller ones.
Forepaugh and Sells Bros., circus
will disband in Charlotte and go
from there to their winter quarters
in Columbus, Ohio. The advance
agent of the shows was there yester
day makingarrangementsfor the ap
pearance of .the circus there in No
vember. The Edenton Street M. E. Sunday
school and Epworth League will
give an "informal reception" to
morrow (Friday) night in their Sun
day school room, complimentary to
the young gentlemen of the A. and
M. College. The friends of the
school and, of the college are cor
dially invited to be present
Messrs. W. H. t R. S. Tucker &
Co. have provided this season the
most extensive assortment of stylish
dress goods, both In colors and In
blacks. They are showing the very
latest novelties and claim that no
where in the south can be found .
such an immense variety of the
Parisian dress stuffs that are now -in
vogue. It is conceded that no
other house north or south can ap- -p
roach the Tuckers In quality, va
riety or low prices in dress goods
suitable for our climate.1: They sell
goods cheaper than any other house.
v Fires at Wilmington Tuesday night
burned several naval store yards, -also
the Swedish bark, Verdandt
with its load of 2,700 barrels of
rosin; cleared for Manchester, Eng
land, grocery store of D. Wilder
and four other buildings. The storm
had so Injured the fire alarm system
that it could not be used. The
revenue cutter Merrill, threw three'
streams On the burning wharves.
The fire wa under control at four
o'clock next morning Total damage
is over twenty thousand dollars,